Ardit Kurshumi Wins BetMGM Poker Millionaire Championship, Takes Home $772,280
Ardit Kurshumi triumphed at the BetMGM Poker Millionaire Championship, held at the Borgata Big Big Buy-In Series. He took home $772,280, the largest cash prize of his career, after a tense final table.
The tournament, which had a $3,000,000 guarantee, attracted 670 entries, pushing the prize pool to $3,350,000. Kurshumi's victory was marked by a crucial hand where his AJ cracked aces, eliminating Soheb Porbandarwala, who finished third and won $247,900.
Day 3 saw the final table set, featuring experienced players like Matt Glantz, Chance Kornuth, Soheb Porbandarwala, and Greg Merson. Despite facing stiff competition, Kurshumi emerged victorious. He and Kornuth, who finished second and won $634,720, agreed to a deal but played for the trophy. Kurshumi won at 11:56 PM, on his father's birthday, making the victory even more meaningful as his father had recently overcome stage four esophagus cancer.
The BetMGM Poker Millionaire Championship at the Borgata Big Big Buy-In Series concluded with Ardit Kurshumi as the champion. He won $772,280, the largest prize of his career, after a hard-fought final table. His victory was particularly poignant, coming on his father's birthday after his father's recent health battle.
